pesquisareis

Pesquisareis is a hypothetical digital humanities project and online resource focused on the study of monarchies and royal lineages. It aims to provide a centralized, interoperable platform for researchers, educators, and the public to explore reigns, genealogies, and political contexts across different regions and periods. The project uses a linked-data approach to connect archival sources, scholarly publications, and chronologies.

Etymology and name: The portmanteau pesquisareis combines pesquisar (to search or research) and reis (kings). The name implies a focus on royal history and on enabling efficient discovery of information about sovereigns. The term is not tied to a single language but resonates with Portuguese-speaking scholarly communities.

Content and data model: Pesquisareis aggregates primary sources (chronicles, charters, inscriptions), prosopographies, genealogies, and historiographical studies. It uses standard ontologies and taxonomies from the digital humanities and represents data in RDF/JSON-LD to support cross-linking of kings, dynasties, reign periods, and geographic domains. It emphasizes provenance, dating precision, and scholarly citations.

Access, governance, and impact: The resource offers a web search interface, advanced filters (by region, era, dynasty, and reign length), and an API for researchers. Data licensing prioritizes open access and clear attribution. While fictional here, such a project illustrates how digital tools can enhance royal-history research by enabling multidisciplinary collaboration and transparent data stewardship.